First Financial CFO awarded 45,816 shares

Q: How many FFBC shares does the CFO hold directly after this Form 4/A filing?

After the award, the CFO holds 156,392 shares of FFBC common stock directly. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the September 14, 2026 restricted stock grant.

FFBC’s Chief Financial Officer received a significant restricted stock grant with a three-year cliff vest, increasing his direct and indirect share holdings.

Available on EDGAR 09/16/2026 - 03:26 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/16/2026 - 03:26 PM EDT

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Form Type

4/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, James M. Anderson, acquired 45,816 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 through a grant of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. After this award, he holds 156,392 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through a UTMA custodial account and a 401-K plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 45,816 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider ANDERSON JAMES M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^F1	45,816	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 156,392 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 828 shares (Indirect, As UTMA Custodian for Son); Common Stock — 20,563.4069 shares (Indirect, By 401-K)

Footnotes (1)

F1. On September 14, 2026, Mr. Anderson was awarded 45,816 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

Key Figures

Restricted stock awarded: 45,816 shares Direct holdings after award: 156,392 shares Indirect UTMA holdings: 828 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock awarded 45,816 shares Grant of restricted common stock on September 14, 2026

Direct holdings after award 156,392 shares Direct FFBC common stock owned by CFO following the grant

Indirect UTMA holdings 828 shares Indirect ownership as UTMA Custodian for son

Indirect 401-K holdings 20,563.4069 shares Indirect ownership through a 401-K plan

Vesting period 3 years Three-year cliff vesting period for the restricted stock award

Key Terms

restricted stock, three-year cliff vesting period, UTMA Custodian, 401-K

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restricted stock financial

"was awarded 45,816 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

three-year cliff vesting period financial

"shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period"

UTMA Custodian financial

"Indirect ownership noted as UTMA Custodian for Son"

401-K financial

"Indirect ownership described as By 401-K"

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What insider transaction did FFBC’s Chief Financial Officer report on September 14, 2026?

FFBC’s Chief Financial Officer, James M. Anderson, reported a grant of 45,816 shares of restricted common stock on September 14, 2026, received at no cash cost as equity compensation and subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

How many FFBC shares does the CFO hold directly after this Form 4/A filing?

After the award, the CFO holds 156,392 shares of FFBC common stock directly. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the September 14, 2026 restricted stock grant.

What are the vesting terms of the restricted stock granted to FFBC’s CFO?

The 45,816 restricted shares awarded to FFBC’s CFO are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period, meaning the entire grant is scheduled to vest at the end of three years rather than in installments.

Does the FFBC CFO have any indirect holdings reported in this Form 4/A?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, the CFO reports indirect ownership of 828 shares as UTMA Custodian for his son and 20,563.4069 shares through a 401-K plan.

Was FFBC’s CFO’s restricted stock grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and there is no disclosure stating that this restricted stock grant was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Did the FFBC CFO buy or sell any shares on the market in this Form 4/A?

No market purchases or sales are reported. The filing shows an equity award acquisition of restricted stock and updates to direct and indirect holdings, but no open-market buy or sell transactions.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ANDERSON JAMES M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

255 EAST 5TH STREET, SUITE 2900

(Street)

CINCINNATI

OHIO

45202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ [ FFBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/14/2026		A		45,816⁽¹⁾	A	$0	156,392	D
Common Stock								828	I	As UTMA Custodian for Son
Common Stock								20,563.4069	I	By 401-K

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On September 14, 2026, Mr. Anderson was awarded 45,816 shares of restricted stock subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

	/s/ Maria Hinkel, POA	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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